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S.No. Subject File No Branch Year 1

Book by Martin Noxins on Snikiang Report on Snikiang by Eleanon Lattimore.

Progs., Nos. 444-C.A.,

1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

2

Supply of Information to G.

Wnit,Esq. regarding improvement of road communication between India and Tibet in connection with Propaganda in Tibet.

3

Question in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. B.D. Pande regarding Looting by Kazaks of Bhotia traders of the Kumaon Division and the compensaion Paid to the Bhutia Trader.

1944(Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1944

4

Visit of Mr. Shen, Chinese Commissioner in India to Sarai Safa Kadal in Kashmir, Activities of Chinese nationals in Shrinagar.

Progs., Nos. 326-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

5 Proposal to set up a seventh dog Addentists Mission in Lasha.

Progs., Nos. 117-C.A,

6 Proposed plan of Colonel

Schomberg for Travelling in Tibet.

7

Wireles sets for Gilgit Scouts, Their techincal maintinance and superision.

8

Activities of the All India Gurkha League Note on Mr. Damdar Singh Gurung, Presedent, All India Gurkha League.

9

Despatch of a deputation by the Bengal Provincial Hindu Mahasbha to Nepal.

1944 (Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1944

56 Secuity control on Assam

airfields. Progs., Nos. 248-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

57

Presentation by the P.A. Gilgit of a Ovis Police head to H.E. in the Capacity of a member of the Royal Central Asian Socity.

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58 Air fields in Nepal. Progs., Nos. 676-C.A,

59 Matters connected with the Anti Rana Conspiracy.

Progs., Nos. 626(8)-E,

60

A.Creation of Post of Chinese Liason Officer with the Political Officer Tarap Frontier Tract and appointment of Mr.Tao therto.

B.Provision of a motor vechile to the chinese Lia son Officer with the Tirpa Frontier Tract. C.

Continuance of the post of the Chinese Liasion officer with the Political Political officer, Triap Frontier Tract during 1945-46 and sanction to the contiunance of Mr.Tao in that post.

61 Movements of the Political officer in Sikkim.

62

Personnel and equipment for the wireless Station at the British Legation, Nepal.

63

Employment by the Nepalese Government of British subjects and foreigners without the consent of the British

Government and Article VII of the Treaty with Nepal.

64

Extract from D.O. letter dated 18- 9-1944 from Mr. Lambert to Sir Denys Pilditch, D.I.B. Suggesting an increase in Govt. of India Contribution to the monasteries in Tibet.

65

Alleged non-Receipt by the Nepalese Government of 3 packets despatched to Nepal through India Office bag.

66 Visit of Foreign Secretary to Nepal in November, 1944.

1944 (Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1944 67 Local Govt. organization of Progs., Nos. 381-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

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Sinkiang.

68

Sinkiang provisional Rules Governing the Lease of Govt. &

Public Property by Foreigners.

69

Sanction of the Govt. of India to Alam Khan, Armourer of the Gilgit Scouts being trained at

Ralwalpindi Arsenal Selection and training of local men as of the Gilgit Scouts.

70

1.Application by the Sinking Provisinal Govt. of Thinking System to the Local employees in the Br. Consulate general,

Kashagar. 2. Question of registration of the State

establishment of the Consulate general, Kashagar, by the Sinkiang Government.

71 Report on the N.E. F. Agency. Progs., Nos. 223-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

72

Victoria cross posthumous award of to Subedar Nethrabahadur Tahapa 2/5th Gurkha Rifles.

73 Military Posts on Sinkiang Border. Progs., Nos. 424-C.A.,

74

Question of Approval of the Indo Tibetan Bound Ary shown on Map Hind 5000 Sheet NH 46, First Edition.

75

Application of the Allied Forces (Exemption from Local Taxation) Ordinance No. XXVIII of 1943 to Nepalese Contingent in India.

Amendments of this Ordinance by Ordinance No. XLI of 1944.

76

Report of action taken by the Nepal Govt. againt Buddhison in Nepal.

77 Brig Wilson Report on His visit to Kokang.

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78

Report by Rai Sahim Sonam Tobden British trade Agent, Gardtok on his visit to Western Tibet in 1943. Proposed

discussion with the Tibetan Government over our Treaty Right in Western Tibet.

79

Record of journey made by Sir Olaf Caroe, Foreign Secy. from Shimbar to Kashmir in 1944.

80

Inaccuracy in Showing the eastern Boundary of Tibet ona map published for the British Council by the Royal Geographical Society.

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81

Extract from Foreign Secretary`s note dated 11-11-44 on his interview with the Consul General of Nepal regarding enquiry by H.H. the Maharaj of Nepal wether it would be possible for H.M`s Minister to write direct to the various authorities responsible for export control instead of having to do everything the External Affairs Department.

82

External of Indrabir Magar Motilal Jaisi Dhan Bahadur Chetri Jai Bahadur Thapa and Man Prasad Guring Nepalese Subject, from British India. Agreement of the Nepalese Govt. to the Proposal that Nepalese Suspects be hended over to Nepalese officials in future at (1) Nautanwa (2) Nepaljanj Zoad and...

83 Publication of the pumphlet Soldier by Major Gibson.

Progs., Nos. 1-C.A., 1944

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84 Visit of His Majesty the King of Nepal to India in November 1944.

1944 (Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1944 85 Outline of the programme of Progs., Nos. 233-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

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plans for the N.E. Frontier Agency for the cold wather 1944-45 including plans for the Subansiri Reconnaissance 1944-45 2.

Question of rationing Assam Rifles outposts in the Lohit and Siang Valleys and the Subansiri area from the Air.

86 Gilgit Agency Political Diaries for

the year 1944. Progs., Nos. 319-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

87

Empolyment of Dr. G. S. Terry as Civil Surgeon, Tibet and Bhutan, in succesion to Lt. Col. J. H.

Hislop, M.C., I.M.S. (Retired).

88

Proposal to Supply Geourge Tsarong in Tibet of 24 Wireless receiving Acts from the U.S.A.- Dropped.

89

Enquiry regarding Mukind Nath and Shankar Prasad Sharma, Nepalese subjects wanted by the Nepalese Government in

connection with a conspiracy against the Rana family, to which the present Prime Minister of Nepal belongs.

90

Congratulations by H. H. the Maharaja & Nepalese Govt. on the occupation of Rane.

91

Qestion of arrest and despatch to Nepal of Persons in Assam of Propaganda against the Nepal Govt.

92 Question relating to Tibetan Policy.

93

Information supplied to Oxford University Press Bombay as to how the Frontiers between China and Tibet and India should be indicated on maps. Circular Memorandum regarding Maps of

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China issued by the Birith Ministry of information London.

94

Indo-Sinkiang trade. export of Sinkiang of certain commodities by Messrs. Shadilal Dwankanath.

95 Question of to stabilise the

Mcmahon line on the N.W.F. Progs., Nos. 234-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

96

Message of Thanks to Mr. Gillett and Mr. Turnal H.Ms. Consul Genral in connection with tour of Mr. Menon to Sankiong. Proposed appointment of Mr. Graham as H.Ms Consul Uramchi. Selection ofa Successor for Mr. Gillett as H.Ms Consul Genral , Kashagar.

97

Report of Tibetan Pilgrimage having Quiled by Abors or lopas on the Major Tsavi Pilgimage in the N.W.of Subansiri Area of Assam.

98

Grnat of permit to Kusho pangda T Shong Tibetan Trade Agent Falung for exporting 450 of cotton pices goods to Tibet.

99

Devaluation of Indian rupee in Tibet. Question of making arrangments with Tibetan Govt.

for Stabilisation of Exchange rate Report on th Tibetan money System Question of export of silver to Tibet

100

Complaint from Mr, Gillett H.M.S Consul General Kashgar regarding delays in the disposal of

references from him.

101

Japanese intentions to send espionage parties into Nepal through territories on the Northern & North Eastern Frontier.

102 Chinese request allocation for a Progs., Nos. 176-C.A, CENTRAL ASIA 1944

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certain amount from the new credit to meet the cost of transportation of certain Cotton blankets & Cloth by Caravan from kelmpong to Hsiakwan in

Yumuna. 2. Request for up to date information about trans Tibet route Kalimpoong Lhasa- Chamdo Living Hsiksan in Yuman

& the cost for ten T.T.T

1944

103 Only Slip is Available. Progs., Nos. 626(4)-E,

104

Inaugulation of the Sinkiang Maritinic customs at Tihwa & Re- Opening of Lah Route.

105

Difficulties experienced by the Tibutan Govt. represutatives in Chumking in said their search letters from Chungking to the Tibetan Govt. in Lasha.

106

Affairs in Sinkiang. Annests in Unumchi and subsequent national review of the facts Loading up to the ending of Sheng Shib rule in Sinkiang and official charges.

107

A record of Personal Impression by G.R. Tunal, Esg. Consul , Tihwa (Linking) regarding the Amerikan Consular

Representative , Elmund Clubb &

Horace Smith in Lukiang.

108

Supply of Information to H.M.s Consul , Urumchi relating to Policy followed by the Government of India in connection with the use of

Materials received in INdia Under under Lease Lend Act from U.S.A.

in order to refute Anti British Propaganda in Sinking in regard to Lease lend Goods. 2. Policy regarding the retransfer of Lease

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Lend Material.

109

War Map of China and the Far East Showing Japanese Aggressein Published by the Chinese Ministry of Ingermation .

110

Establishment of temporary wireless service between India and Sinkiang via Peshawar Radio.

111

Supply to the Foreign Office London of Information regarding roads in Sinkiang.

112

Release of the house owned by Colonel Bhopal Shamshere Jung Bahadur Rana in Calcutta to the Military authorities.

113 Export of cotton piece goods and yarn to Nepal.

114

Proposed Supply to H.Ms Consul General, Kashagar of en claim Daily News Via the peshwar Radio.

115

Tibetan Inteligence report received from C.I.O. Assam conmmets of the British Mission Lhasa and the OP.O.in Sikkim on reports about the Chinese

Ultimation and the Tibetan

reaction of Chinese Troops on the Tibetan Frontier.

116

Fortnightly Inteligence Reports regarding Burma for the Year 1944.

117

Question of Supply of two cars for His Highness the Maharaja of Nepal. Purchase of one Humber Pullman Six Seater Saloon car by His Highness the Maharaja.

Progs., Nos. 46(2)-C.A.,

118

Situation in Sinking During 1943 and the Measure Proposed by the Consul General to take advantage of it so as Prevent recurrence of

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bad times . Visit of Mr. K.P.

Menon, C.I.E. , Agent General for Indian to China to Sinkiang.

119

Supply of Period to His Majestys Consulate General, Kashagar for training in Sinkling.

120

Report on procurement of

supplies of commodities required by Sikkim sibi. Nob on the road Communication of Sikkim with Indian.

121

Question of fixing stable rate of exchange between Indian and Nepali rupees. Difficulties experienced by Gurkha soldiers and pensioners account of the deprecision in the value of the Indian rupee in Nepal.

122

Correspondence between Foreign Secretary and H. H. the Maharaja of Nepal reg. the latters

pilgrimage to places in India when he lays down his office.

123

Possibility of Ex-Regent Reting again becoming Regent of the Dalai Lama in Tibet.

124

Alleged Building ofa road to Batang and Rima by Chinese and Americans.

125

Extract from the record of a carwersation between Dr. M.C.W., Chinese vice Minister for Foreign Affairs & Mr. Gage of the British Embassy Chmgking regarding Sub-Zil Tibten in relation.

126

Report on a Trip made by Captain A.R. Allen to Kalimpong in

connection with Kalimpong Securities Problem and Sino Tibetan Conmmercial activities.

127 Proposed visit of the Deputy Progs., Nos. 137-C.A, CENTRAL ASIA 1944

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Commissioner Gorhwal to Western Tibet.

1944

128

Report an talks between the Political officer Sikkim and surkhang Dzasa Secretary of th Tibetan Foreign officer on the ocession of the latters arival at Gaugtok on his wey to visit India.

129

Visit of Mr. A. Y. Steel, an American Correspondent, to Lhasa, Tibet. Publication of his articles on Tibet in the N.S. and in India.

130 Export of Tibetan wool to the United States of America.

131 Notes on Tibet and Imer Mongolia.

132 Violation of Nepalese territory by Allied aircraft crash at Bharma.

133

Quarterly Reports an events in Nepal for the year 1944 then discontinuance and Substition for quarterly appreciations of the political situation in Nepal.

134 Supply of tyres to Sinkiang Govt. Progs., Nos. 378-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

135

(3) Ganriphanta as par as Suspects belonging to Western Nepal are Concerned.

1944 (Secret) (Part-2) CENTRAL ASIA 1944

136

Supply to the Nepalese Government on Payment of component parts of arms and drill bits and metal tubes for boring .303 Lee Enfield Rifle barrels.

137

Arrangements for obtaining Inteligence from Sinkiaing.

Decision that D.I.B. Should See copies of all reports received from the Consul General, Kashagar.

138 Inscription to be inscribed on the

Bronze Plaque of No. 1 I.A.E. in Progs., Nos. 588-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

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memory of pilot officers Paljor Namgyal, I.A.F. Maharaj Kumar Sikkim.

139

Question of measures to the taleente induce Ram Bhaktadevi, wife of Major General Lila

Shemshare Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal, to return to Nepal.

140

Information affesting Sinking and General Background Meterial Supplied by the H.M.s

Ambassador Chungking to H.M.s Consul, Urumchi and H.Ms Consul Genral Kashagar.

141

Prevention of Gurkha soldiers from taking with them to Nepal while proceding on leave or discharge, bombs, hand-grenades or any other trophies or

instruments of war which may be a danger to human life.

142

Visit of Nepal of Mr. W.L.O. Brien Stallard, I.P., Khan Bahadur Syed Ahmed Shah, I.P. and Mr. J.E.

Pearman in connection with the investigation of the conspiracy case against Jai Prakash Narain and others.

143 Question of travel Passes for Tebetans returning fram Chines.

144

Petition from security prisoner Rai Sahib Hari Prasad Pradhan

requesting that he may be sent to Darjeeling on given a letter ward.

145

Amendement of Gilgit Scouts Law vesting the general powers of supervision and control over the Gilgit Scouts in the Resident In Kashmir.

146 Opening of an English at Lhasa and appointment of major Parker

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as school master b the Tibetan Government on a pay of Rs.

10,000 per mensem. 2. Proposal to appoint an Educational Adviser for Skiikim Tibet Bhutan and the McMahon line areas.

147

Presentation of a film ``Home of Gurkhas`` to His Highness the Maharaja of Nepal. Supply of certain Information Films of India Films to Nepal.

148

Translation of a services of Articles on Tibet in the Chinse journal of India published in calcutta.

149

Report by the Political Officer Balipaa Frontier Tract on. 1.

Monastic Tribute in the Se-La Sub Agency. 2. Interference of Tibetan Civil officials with administration South of Se-La. Payment to the Talung Dzongpons up to Rs 5,000 as partial composition for

manastic dues. Question of having photostat copies made of the original Mc Mahon line map which was sealed by the Tibetan Minister.

150

Sadiya Riana route exports to China Attempts to despatch supplies by Tai Kaji Trading Company, and Pekon Syndicate.

151

Negotiation for the marriage of the Step-Sister of H. E. the commander-in-chief of Nepal to the grandson of the Rani of Sherkote (Bijnor)

152

Tibet summary prepared by Mr.H.E.Richardson O.B.E.

Additional Assistant Political officer in Sikkim mcharge British

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Mission Lhasa.

153

Likely a Hempts by certain Gurkhas, members of the Japanese Indian National Army, to Infiltrate into India and Into Nepal.

154

Map of Chino issued by the counter-Propaganda Directroate including Tibet and also N.E.F.

Tribal areas.

155

Exchange of Land with Nepal in connection with the Sarda-Kitcha Project.

156 Inspection of arms of Gilgit

Scouts by C.C.M.A. Progs., Nos. 318-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

157

Question of British Nationality and Protection of British Subjects in Sinkiang.

158

Cheating of Major General Mahabir Shamser Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal by a Wing

Commander Hallett in the Third Tactical Air Foce.

159

Development of supply route to Sinkiang the question of the use of the Peshawar kashgar radio Circuit by the Chinese transport officials stationed in India at Leh.

160

List of matter desired by the P.O.

Sikkim to be clared before his proceeding to Lasha.

161

Guidance as to the Mocedure to be adopted by air crews in the event of Air craft force landing in Nepal, Tibet, Iran and Saudi Arabia.

162

Enquiry made by Mr.Badri Datt Pande,M.L.A.regarding Claims of Bhutia traders looked by Kazaks in 1941.

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163

Grant of maintenance allowance to the families of Security prisoners Rai Sahib Prasad Pradhan Babu Dharani under Sharma and Babu Surya Bikaram Ginwali.

164 Proposed Intension of the Wali of Swat to attack Daral and Zagir.

165

Release of Turdi Akhum, Takhta Akhur Hidayat Akhun and Ayub Akhun, Chinese Nationals who were arrested and Imprisonel fora Period of 5 Years arrested and imperial for a Period of 5 Years under Defence of India Rules for Entertaining the Gilgit Agency without Passport.

166 Supply of timebr from Nepal to

Bengal for boat building. Progs., Nos. 617-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

167

Celebration in Sinkiang of the 11th of the April Revolution by which the Yupan Sheng Shib- came to powers.

168

Sinkiong -Outer Mongolian Incidents. Attack by Soviet

Aircraft on kazaks in Sinkaing and Chines reaction to it. Review of Sino-Soviet relations as

offeciating Sinking.

169

Annual report of the British trade and of the Civil sugeion Tibetand Bhutans Agency at Gyantse for the year ending 31-3-44. 2. Note on a tour of the Civil sengeon Tibet and Bhutan.

170

Enquiry whether there has been any recent enoverment of Kazaks from Kaszak & N.W.F.P. toward tibet Report on activityy of Kazaks in Tiebet

171 Information, received from Mr. Progs., Nos. 355-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

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Hangulaf the senior Russion, Vice Consul at Kashgar regarding road building by the Russians in the Pamirs.

172 Locomotives for Nepal Govt. Progs., Nos. 78-C.A.,

1944 (Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1944 173 Supply of Oil to Sinkiang. Progs., Nos. 415-C.A.,

174

1. Nashga Weekly letter.2.

Decision that a copy of the letter should be sent to I& B

Department (Dr. Spean)

Regularly. 3. Decision that P.S.V.

name should be deleted from the List of Distribution of the

Kashagar Weekly Letters.

175 Proposal of Sinkiang Silk Govt.

purposes. Progs., Nos. 376-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944 176 Travel Facilities for Burma. Progs., Nos. 482-C.A.,

177 Soviet opinion on Chinese Military

situation. Progs., Nos. 364-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

178

Political and Economic

Development in Sinkiang during 1942-43 anda brief account of its earlier history.Relations between the Sinkiang Proviential

Government, the Chinese Proviential Government and Government of the U.S.S.R.

Decision that comments of the Government of India on Periodical Reports from H.M.s Consul

General , eshagar should be sent to the consul General as well as to the India Office.

179 Collapse of Soviet Position in Snikiaing and its effects ..

180

Annual tributes payable by Darel and Gor to H.H. the Maharaja of Jamu and Kashmir.

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181 Supply of tyres to Sinking. Progs., Nos. 378(2)-E,

182

Proposal for a Unit by H.E.

Viceroy to Bhutan. 2.Question of Status of Bhutan.

183

Decision that no statement must be published which may give the impression that members of the Nepalese Contingent are serving overseas.

184

Presents made by H. H. the Maharaja of Nepal to the British Legation, H. M`s Minister & his wife in Nepal. Disposal of these presents.

185

Report on the development of Chines communications in the neghbourhood of Tibet.

186 Proposed visit to Nepal of Capt.

Bulleck.

1944 (Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1944 187 Report on the Chinese at

Kalimpong.

188 Proposed Visit of Mr. S.S. Khera, C.I.S. and Party to Western Tibet.

1944(Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1944 189 Proposed postal Service between

India and China via Tibet.

190

Suggestion that D.I.B. Should arrange with C.I.O. Assam for agents to Proceed from Walong Primarily in the Chamdo or Batang Direction with object of ascertaining what , if anything Direction with the Object of ascertaining what , if anything the chinese were doingin the way of encroachment in the Khan area.

1944(Secret)(II) CENTRAL ASIA 1944

191

Nepalese Contingent in India, Reorganisation of certain battalins on the Indian Provisional War Establishment.

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192

Request by the Nepalese Legation at Lhas for the allotment of 735 bales of cotton piecegoods ex Indian Mills to the Nepales firm of Bhajuratna Manihar Joti for Tibet trade.

Progs., Nos. 181(2)-C.A,

193

Proposal of the Chinese

Government that the Diplomatic Mail bag Service of the Consulate Genral, Kashagar, May be closed Down.

194

Desire of His Highness the Maharaja of Nepal to have the Nepalese contingent back in Nepal after the stimination of Germany from the War. H.E. the e-in-C`s reply to His Highness Return of Nepalese Contingent.

Report of victory Parade held in Kathmandu.

195 Kazak Attack on Chimunai Suikang.

196

Possibilities of Indo-Sinkiang trade due of the position of the Russian in Sinkiang and the question of supply of ciganttes to Sinkiang by the Imperial Tobacoo Co.

197

Decision that the Special pay of Rs. 10/- P.M. for repairing the Gilgit Scourts wireless sets to the addition of leave salary

pensionery charges, on this account to the charges of the Gilgit.

198 Printing of certain Maps for the Tibetan Precies.

199

Refund of contribution paid by the Govt. of Assam towards the maintenance of Assam Rifles during 142-43 and 1943-44 on account transfer of the Assam

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Rifles to the operational control of the Army.

200

Tour notes on visit to Nepal by Lt.-General Sir T.J.Hutton,

Secretary Department of Planning and Development.

201

Petition from Sarda Prasad Upadhaya regarding release of security prisoners Rajeswari Prasad Upadhyaya and Surya Prasad Upadhaya.

202

Inclusion of Material from the ladakh Trade Report ina Story by the Bureau of Public Information for Publicity. Decision that no Publicity should be given to the Question of the construction ofa motor road from India to

Sinkiang.

203

Extract from a D.O. letter 18-9- 44 from Mr. Lambert to Sir Denys Pilditch, D.I.B. regarding

Surkhang Dzasa and a proposed visit to Chiamdo in Tibet.

204

Alleged Report that the Sinkiang Govt. Were negotiating for trade with Foreign Firms, British or American & that they dropped further correspondance on being forludden by the Soviet

authorities.

205

Additions to the terms and conditions under which the

Nepalese contingent is to serve in India.

206

Protest by the Resident in

Kashmir against telegrams being sent to him in eyphers which could have been sent to him in cades.

207 1) Officering of Gurkha battalions Progs., Nos. 642-C.A, CENTRAL ASIA 1944

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in the Indian Army. 2) Re- organisation Committee`s enquiry about Gurkha

recruitment. 3) War Department paper on the future of the Gurkha element in the Indian Army. 4) Agreement of H.M.G to take our eight Gurkha battalions now and the remaining 12 battalions at some leter date.

1944(Secret)

208

Correspondence between one P.Rapga and Chinese of

mengolian and Tibetan Affaris in Chungking on Affaris in Tibet interecpted in Censorship

Information relating to Rapga and his Brother Application from Rapga to kset up a press at kalmpong for Prodneing a Tibetan papers.

209

Eligibility of the personnel of the Nepal Contingent for the 1939-43 Star on the same conditions as applicable to regular army personnel.

210

Medical Work in Tibet. Proposal of the Political Officer in Sikkim to offer to the Tibetan Government of an Administrative hospital Block ata cost not Exceeding Rs.

50000/-.

211

Appointment of Mr.Sher Ching Lion as new chinese

Representatation as Lahasa in succession to Dr. Kung. Grant of Trnasit isued to Mr.Sher and Party in connection with their entry.into Tibet via India Note on his interview with Frontier Sec.

212 Request of the Sikiang Govt. for

the supply of paper and cylinders Progs., Nos. 357-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

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for printing provincial Govt.

currency notes.

213

Proposal of the Central Asian Mission to estblish a Hospital in Gilgit.

214

Despatch from H.Ms Consul at Urumchi on the Subject of the New Chinese Official attitude Toward the Non-Chinese Republic in General and Sinkiang in

Particular.

215

Question and Answer in the Legislative Assembly regarding reasons for detention of one Suraj Upadhaya, a Nepalese subject implicated in the anti-Rana case.

216 Note on the Burma-China Frontier Compiled by the Govt. of Burma.

217

Chinese claims regarding inauguration of Szach war Sinkiang Carevan Route Control of Transport.

218

Report on Lohit Velley

Reconnaissance by Lt. Col. E.E.

Cross, R.E.

219

Disallowance of question in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Abdul Qaiyum regarding a High School in Gilgit, 2. Scholerships awarded to bona fide residents of Gilgit for education Recruitment of

residents of Gilgit to public services.

Progs., Nos. 327-E, 1944

Secret CENTRAL ASIA 1944

220

1. Monthly intelligence Summaries of the British Legation, Nepal for the year 1944. 2. Substitution for the present quarterly resume of the events a Quarterly appreciation of the Political Situation in Nepal and the Supply of the same to the India Office and the Foreign

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office. 3. Decision that I. & B.

Department (Dr. Spear) should see these Summaries regularly.

221

Circular of the patriarch of Moocon and all the Russian, addressed to Christians in Sinkiang Soviet in Sinkiang.

222

Sir Robest Reid lecture to the Royal Gcographcial louity on the Encluded Aras of Assams and his proposal to with a book on the Frontier.

223

Renwal of agrement for the grant of Compensation to the Bhutan Govt.

224

Proposed organisation of N.E.F.

into posts. Delemitation of Frontier Between Assam and Burma.

225

Import of charas from Sinkiang into India Desirability of re- opening the trade.

226

Reports forwarded to the Nepalese Government for the apprehension and punishment of Gurkha deserters and absentees from the Indian Army.

227

Arrival of Mr.Sher the Chinese representive in Tibet at Shasa Report on his activites.

228

Commercial activities of the Chinese Party that came to Leh to Feteh the Tyres for Sinking.

229

Desire of the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Central Asia Society to Borrow Sir Basil Coulds Tibet Film.

230

Japanes activities in Tibet

Rumours inAssam And Kalimpong Thah the Japanese Were

operationg W.N. in the

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Monastries.

231 Export Trade control Nepal Supply of Qmaine to Nepal.

232

Extension of the Indo Sinkling Clicular Postal Mail Service to Parcel Between China & U.S.A.

233

Statement Showing the Trade between Sining & India During the Year ending 31st March 1944.

234

Question of policy of U.S.A.

towards Tibet Suggestion made by Col.Solstoy of the U.S.Army in an informal talk with the Foreign representative in Shsa.

235

Lhasa reekly Letters Gyntse and Yatung News Reports and others miscellanous reports on affaris in Tibet Bhutan, and Sikkim.

236

Awards of Victoria cross during 1944 to Soldiers belonging to Nepal and Sikkim.

237

Question of air survey of the Tribal areas between the

Adminstration Northen border of Assam and the The Mahon Live Bahpara Frontier TAct and Lohit Valley.

238

Record of a talk broadest from the Calcutta station of A.I.R. by pilot of the croshed plane,

Lt.Crazier of U.S.A.A.F. relating to the crash landing of American aeroplane war Lhasa in Tibet.

239

Visit of the Political Officer in Sikkim to elhi for Discussion of certain Matters.

240

Views of H.Ms Consul Tihwa on(Maumchi) on Russian Recession from Sinkling and Mangolian and Other Matters.

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241 Status of H. M`s. Minister, Nepal. Progs., Nos. 39-C.A.,

242

Annual Joint of the Jalpaiguri- Bhutan Boundaryy. Payment to the Government of Bengal on account of the Bhutan

Government`s share of the total cost involved in connection with the relaying of missing pillars on the Jalpiguri Bhutan Boundary.

243 Question of exports to or via Tibet.

244

Forthnightly Letter to H.Ms Consul Genral kashagar. Supply of Photographic Films and Prints to H.M.s Consul General, Kashager.

245 Ladakh Trade Report for the year

1943-44. Progs., Nos. 328-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

246

Printing of currency nots for Nepal Presentation of three Nepalese currency notes as Sonvenin to H.E. the Viceroy by Prime Minister of Nepal. Supply of Specimen of Nepal Notes to Messres Portals Ltd., Hante, England.

247

1. Chinese Survey Party. 2.

Proposal for the construction of Motor Road Joining India with Sinking . Report on the Reconnassance Survey of Sinkiang India route by the Chinese Survey Party.

248

Supply to D.I.B. of an Outline of the nature of British Interests and British Policy in and towards Tibet and its People.

249

Supply of connected Stores &

Spares for 2.75inch B.L. Guns to the Tibetan Govt. on Payment 2.

Proposal to Supply the Tibetan Govt. on Payment 3.7 howitzers

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to replace 2.75.

250

Payment to the Kashmir Govt. of a sum of Rs. 5,000/- on account of expenditure incurred on the entry of Kazaks into India, 2.

Question of lease of Ladakh Province from the Kashmir Govt.

Progs., Nos. 329-E, 1944

251

Visit of H. E. the Viceroy to Nepal in Janulary 1945. Visits of Flight Lieutenant N. A. Williams to Nepal for the inspection of the Semra landing ground in connection with the Viceregal visit. Respectful greetins conveyed by H. E. the Viceroy on behalf of His Highness the Maharaja to His Majesty King George VI.

252

Question of the recognition of Lakhpatram Singh, son of the present Maharao of Sirohi as legitimate son and Heir-Apparent to Sirohi gaddi.

253

Information supplied to H.M`s Minister Nepal, regarding in Calcutta of B.C. Ghosh and

Gonesh Man Singh alias hinor Kaji connected with anti-Rana

agitation.

254 Connections to the new type- Simpt who`s who in Tibet.

255

Reports on Captain Tolstoy &

Lt.Dolan officers of the U.S.A Army who visited Tibet. 2.

Correspondence between F.s.&

Captain Tolstoy.

256

Permission for Dharanidhar Sharma and Surya Bikram Ginwali, Perosn Connected with the anti Rana Conspiracy case to resume their duties under the Govt. of Bengal.

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257

Request of the Political officer in sikkim for the expedition disposal of certain outstanding cases relating to Sikkim Bhutan and Tibet. 2. Tabaco Tax decision tat the Sikkim Darbar Shoud either enact Legislation s in British India imposing an of intaxed to back to British India in taxes.

258

Notes on Keshagar, 1944

Prepaired by M.C. Gillett , Esq. , H.Ms Consul General, Kashagar.

259

British Consulate Uramchis Monthly News Summaries.

Decision that I & B Department (Dr. Spear) should see these reports regularly.

260

Desire of Mr. Kingdon-Ward to get into Tibet in connection with his exploration of the China Tibet Frontier. Suggestion that the Political Officer in Sikkim might send a Suitable member of his staff to visit Eastern Tibet for collecting information.

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261

Expenditure incurred in

connection with Visit of H. M. the King of Nepal to India in

November 1944.

262

Grant of land etc by the Mir of Nagir for the maintenance of his relatives. Increase of the subsidy by Rs. 1000/- of the Mir of Nagir.

2. Question of the resumption of the grants made bty the late Mir of Nagir.

Progs., Nos. 332-E, 1944

263

Question of promation of

Nepalese Legation, London to an Embossy.

264 Desire of Greshe Lobzang Chodak a Chinese Subject in Tibet to visit

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Kalimpong and India for

Pilgrimage. Decision that visa for India Should not be granted.

265 Matter connected with the Anti

Rana Conspiracy. Progs., Nos. 626-E, 1944 CENTRAL ASIA 1944

266

Question of restroation of confiscated lands of British

subjects in v Grievances of British subjects in Sinkiang against heavy taxation particularly in Yarkand.

267

Enquiry whether treaty with Nepal contains any provision on the subject of the recruitment of Gurkhas for the Indian Army.

268

Article entitled China Includes Sinkiang Tibet and Mongolia Taken from a Boolet entitled Introducing China.

269

Enquiryy made by the Political officer in Sikkim Wheller the orignial of Zibltan word book which was sent to sir Aurel Stein in traceable among his effects.

270 Report on road alignments in Bhutan.

10

Visiting ofa Tibetan Mission to India. Decision that Expenditure can be met from Govt. Hospitality Fund. Issue of Expenditure

Sanction.

11

Control of the Assam Rifles Reversion of Assam Rifles to the Control of H.E. the Governor of Assam Return of 1,3,4, and 5, Battalions and of & Platoons of Assams Rifles to Civil Control.

12

Attention from the War Office London to certain mistake made in their map relating to Sino-Tibetan Frontier.

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13

Message from H.M. the King to Maharaja Sir Joodha Shumshere Jung Bahadur rana, Prime Minister of Nepal on his retirement.

14

Arrest and trail in a Nepalese Court of Bil Bahadur and Bal Bahadur Nepalese Subjects.

15

Transport of wireless equipment and the Construction Engineer by Aeroplane in connection with the installation of the wireless Station at Gilgit.

16

Report regarding embargo

imposed by the Nepal Government on the export of paddy from Nepal to Bihar. Position of the new (1945-46) rice crop and the proposals of its export to India.

Proposal to offer cloth to

Growerns to obtain Paddy- Grant of additional Queta of Cloth to Bihar Govt. for this Purpose.

17

Constitution of an advisory Board of Archaeology in India. Invitation to the Govt. of Nepal to attend its meetings on some suitable

occasions.

18

Protest from the Tibetan

Government in reagard to trade quota for Tibet on the gound of treaty obligations.

19 Report on Nepal for 1944. Progs., Nos. 490-C.A.,

1945 (Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1945 20 Ladakh Trade Report for the year

1944-45.

21 Supply of arms and ammunition the Tibetan Govt.

1945(Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1945 22 Death of oracle Ne-Chhung Lama

of Tibet.

23 Transfer of the External Affaris Department Ponds at Bamun-

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Maidan and Sarainia in the District of Kamnup Assam to the Military Deptt.

24 Appointment of Kapshapa as a Shape in Tibet.

25

Tibet Cloth Provenement Scheme Godowan Accommodation

Calcutta, Godwan Promises of Messors Srira Arjundas, 83, Civil Alreet, Calcutta.

26

Question of tightening up Central messages to Stop the illegal entry of arms ammunitions etc.

into Nepal through Gurkha soldiers while proceedings on leave on discharge.

27

Russian Policy Towards Sinkiang.

Prospects of Sinkiang as affected by Russian influence in that countary.

28

Decision that the use of the Peshawar-Kashgar radio circuit may be used by the Chinese Transport officials Stationed in India at Leh.

29

Statement of Policy by His Majesty`s Government on the restoration of constitutional Government in Burma.

30

Question of abolition of the post of Mir Suba on Napalese officer attached to British Legation, Nepal.

31

Request from Haji Abdul Karim detained under the Defence of India Rules for increase in his allowance and his ultimate repatriation to Sinkiang.

Cancellation of restriction orders.

Chiese Govt. will meet the cost of maintenance with effect from the

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dak of cancellation of restriction orders. Decision that the Haji Should communicate direct with the Chinese Commn., New Delhi in regard to his Jorney expense, and repatriation.

32

Award of the Victoria croso to No.

87726 Riflemen Lachiman Gurang 4/8yh Gurkha Rifles.

33

Activities of Mr. J.L. Sher the chinese representative to Tibet at Lhasa. Information regarding the sum given annually in presents to Manasteries in Tibet and the question of increase in such presents.

34

Visit of Tibetan Mission to India - Trade Facilities for Member of the Mission.

35

Road communication between India and China Through Tibet.

Suggestion i n regard to informal discussions of Mr. Shen with Foreign Secretary on the possibilities of route via Sadiya and Rima.

36

Disturbances in Sarikol area, South Sinkiang. Attack on Tashkurghan by one thousand armed men headed by Russians from Murghab. Arrival of refugees at Kalamdarchi Scout Post, Gilgit.

Suspension of despatch of Chinese and Consular mails from Misgar.

37 Supply of Sugar and Gur to Sikkim Bhutan and Tibet.

38

Representation from His Highness the Mehtar of Chitral in regard to grievances of Ghulam Dastigit, son of the late Abdur Rahman Khan, former Governor of Yasin,

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Gilgit Agency.

39 Gilgit Sub-division Bazar Law. Progs., Nos. 298-C.A.,

40 Additions and corrections to whos who in Tibet.

41

Sum of Rs. 14,500 in the Budget for the year 1946-47 for Assam on account of expenditure Conneted with the Nam Song Boraduria Control Area. Retention of Wating outpost.

42

Suggestion that the Indian Agent General should take whatever opportunities offer of replaining British attitude to Tibet to communist representatives in Chunking.

43

Complaint made by H. H. the Maharaja of Nepal about delays in the export control procedure governing Supplies to Nepal.

44 Proposal to make a flim on the Nagam.

45

Tibet cotton cloth Procurement . Illustrated newspaper or cinema matarial regarding Supply Position.

46

Question and answer in the Legislative Assembly regarding extradition of Suraj Prassad Upadhya to Nepal.

47

Question of collecting Chinese Statments about their interests and intentions in Burma

contained in the Monitoring reports of the United States fedual Communication organisation.

48

Correspendence exchange between the Secretary of State from India and H.H. Maharaja Sir

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Jooda Shummsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal in recognisation of Nepals Service During the war of 1939-45.

49

Appointment of Aksakal, Yarkand as Consular Agent of H. M`s.

Consul General, Kashgar.

50

Grant of transit visa for India to Mongolian Monkyunjo Rapgye who went to China from Tibet to meet Dilwa Hotuktu and bring him to Ljhasa to see the incarnation of the late Jetsum Kharga Tampa of Urga now in Drepung monastery. 2) Information regarding Dilwa Hutuktu. 3) Use of ...

1945(Secret)(A) CENTRAL ASIA 1945

51

(i) Flight of Secretary N. W. F.

Corps to Gilgit for inspection of Gilgit Scouts. (iii) Flight of Major Grant, to Gilgit.

52

Payment of arreas of rent in respect of 18.595 ares of land acquired in 1905 at the Happy Valley Shillong for Military purpose

53

Presents to be taken by Mr.

Richardson on his Posting to British Mission, Lhaoa, Tibet.

54

Tour Diaries of Capt.A.E.G. Davy.

Additional Political Officera Balipara Frontier Tract, Assam in cinnection with expoloration and political work in the Dafla Hills.

55

Complaint of Lt. Col. R. C. F.

Schomberg about the State of the Gilgit agency. 2. Col. Schombergs visit to Gilgit agency during June 1945.

271 Report on the road Progs., Nos. 369-C.A., CENTRAL ASIA 1945

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communications of Sinkiang by G.

R. Yunnal, Esq., H. M`s. Consul, Urumchi, Sinkiang.

1945

272 Blockade against the Darelis and Tangiris.

273

Reports from the British Mission Ljasa regarding a Khmpa trader named Gyakpontshang and Chinese banks in Lhasa Tibet.

274

Censorship interept from Mr.

Dilsizian New Tork U.S.A. to Capt.

Kaisher Bahadur Nepal regarding the proposed orgabisation to promote trade between Nepal Tibet China and U.S.A.

275

Application from Yang Shung Sheng a Chinese for permission to reside permanently in

Kalimpong. Grant of transit visa to Cher-Shu ching clerk of chinese Mision Lhasa.

276

Permmission for Mr. L. Walters Hindustan Aircraft Ltd. and party and Mr. Irving F. Read and party visit Tibet. 2) Procedure in regard to visits of non-British foreigners to Tibet.

277

Return to China via India on sick leave of Mr. Isunghin Shen and Party of Chnise Mission at Lhosa, Tibet.

278 Illict Chinese entry into India via Tibet.

279

Scheme for development of Kosi River in Nepal. Surveys and investigations of the Kosi River areas Preliminary Report on the Kosi dam project.

280

Reports forwards to the Nepalese Govt. for the apprehension and punishment of Gurkha deserters and absentees from the Indian

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Army.

281

Visit of Major N.D.L. Mclean to Kashgar in Company of Mr.

Etherington- Smith H. M`s.

Consul General designate

Kashgar. Return to India of Major Afghanistan via Urumchi and China.

282

Reorganisation of the efficer cadre of the I.C.S. and I.P.in the Assam Tribal Areas.

283

Presents given by H.E. , the Commander in Chief in India to His Highness the Maharaja of Nepal and other Nepalese Dignitar during his visit to Nepal in October 1945.

284

Reported agitation for inclusion of Gilgit area within North West Frontier Province.

285

Visit to Delhi of mr. A.J.

Hopkimson , C.I.E. Political Officer in Sikkim along with Tibetan Mission to India.

Progs., Nos. 634(17)-

C.A., 1945 CENTRAL ASIA 1945

286

Visit of an official Tibetan Mission to India. Courtestes to be

accorded on their arrival in Delhi and during their visits to Bombay and Calcutta.

Progs., Nos. 634(18)-

C.A., 1945(Secret) CENTRAL ASIA 1945

287 Locomotives for Nepal. Progs., Nos. 628-C.A.,

288

Request made by the Govt. of Assam that the Bhutan Govt.

should bear one third of the cost of certai sanitary arrangements at Darrang Mela.

289

Creation of a central Public Dooks Division at Jezpur for dealing with road works in the Balipara

Frontier Inacts, North East Frontier.

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290

Employment by the Nepalese Govt. of British Subjecta and Foreigner without the consent of British Government.

291

Grant of transit visas to a party of Chinese visiting Tibet via India to join nos. Sher Chemest

representative at Lhasa.

292

Visit of an official Tibetan Mission to India collection of all

Significant Press cutting and Photographs of their activities in India.(a) Supply to P.o. Sikkim of Photographs of Mission and 16mm film of Missions activities in Delhi.(b)analysis of Publaaty obtained to Tibetan Mission.

Progs., Nos. 634(22)-

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293

Proposed settlement of Tibetans in the Walong area on the North East Frontier.

294

Sanction to the continuance of the Lhasa prision up to the 28th February 1947.

295

Transport of petrol to Gilgit.

Decision that no petrol should be sent in Future to Srinagar for on ward transport to Gilgit without prior consultation with External affairs Department.

296

Undemarcated external frontier of India in Baltistan in Kashmir and Nagir-Gilgit agency. Decision in regard to Symbal to be used to indicate the undefined boundary between Kashmir indicate the undefined boundary between Kashmir and Sinkinang and Kashmir and Ziket and the line along which that Symbal should be pleased.

297 Supply to Major G. Sherriff, R.A., Progs., Nos. 330-C.A., CENTRAL ASIA 1945